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‘Free Chambers’? Disgruntled lawyer edits Wikipedia page of new Justice Secretary Michael Gove
Black humour as Chris Grayling is replaced by controversial former Education Secretary -- who also has no legal training
Is this the most inappropriate gavel ever?
This month’s issue barrister bible, Counsel Magazine, has attracted a flurry of social media attention -- for all the wrong reasons
Tory win sounds death knell for criminal bar, predicts top QC
Return of an even more powerful and unfettered Chris Grayling to the woolsack does not bode well for wannabe legal aid lawyers
Will a lawyer win Labour Party leadership battle?
Several are lined up to take poisoned chalice from battered and bruised Miliband. And there are even a couple of Lib-Dem solicitors that could step into Clegg’s shoes
The Judge Rules: Garrick Club should be allowed to fester in maleness
Do women lawyers really want to belong to a club that has blocked them from membership for so many years?
Morning round-up: Friday 8 May
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Pupillage Gateway applications fall by 9%
Hard evidence that law students are turning their backs on the bar
Now it’s time for top City partners to go into the age-guessing mincer
Have a guess, how old do you reckon the guvnor is …?
3 videos that beautifully articulate the pain of being a law student
Results are in for US website's annual Law Review video contest -- here's a selection of the best bits
How to choose a City law firm that won’t end your career when you have kids
Ex-magic circle solicitor warns female legal wannabes not to follow the money -- or even the most recent women partner promotion stats
Morning round-up: Thursday 7 May
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Wife of Supreme Court president shocked at age revelation
Legal Cheek’s story yesterday ruffled feathers with Mrs Neuberger
Legal Cheek election poll results: law students and lawyers back Labour
Ed Miliband’s margin over the Conservatives is narrow, but enough to give the red rose party an outright majority
This is it — the world’s biggest gavel
And funnily enough, this sculpture is not something cooked up by a misguided English law school or even the Law Society -- it’s in Ohio
Solicitor who called for all-Islamic airlines now wants City law firms to fund criminal legal aid
Huntin’, shootin’ and fishin’ specialist says government should legislate to force mega-law firms into pro bono deal
Morning round-up: Wednesday 6 May
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
May the fourth (not) be with you – Star Wars creator called for jury service
George Lucas unable to enjoy Star Wars day as he’s called for jury selection
How will you vote on Thursday?
Nail your colours to the mast in Legal Cheek’s first ever election poll
Association of Women Barristers slams ‘unusual’ Garrick Club after 11 QCs oppose motion to admit women
Exclusive: Male-only club beloved of top lawyers comes under fire from within profession
Now costs draftsmen want to become QCs
Paralegals next?
How old Supreme Court judges look vs how old they really are
New website determines your age by analysing your image -- and there are mixed results for our Supreme Court judges